warrior

noun

war·​rior

ˈwȯr-yər, 

ˈwȯr-ē-ər 

ˈwär-ē-

also ˈwär-yər

often attributive

: a person engaged or experienced in warfare

broadly : a person engaged in some struggle or conflict

poverty warriors

Synonyms of warrior

• soldier
• fighter

Examples of warrior in a Sentence

a proud and brave warrior

a program of tough training and discipline that turns untried civilians into warriors

Recent Examples on the Web

Surprisingly, the spunky wannabe warrior becomes the most consequential character in the third and possibly final movie of the blockbuster sci-fi franchise, whose previous two installments netted roughly $5 billion worldwide. —Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025

Here is the ultimate football warrior. —Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2025

Virtual boutiques Gilt and Rue La La are hosting major sales on these cold-weather warriors, universally known for their expert-level warmth, weather-resistant materials, and longevity at wildly steep prices (until now). —Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025

And the fact that the fight may not be over was enough to bring out the warrior in LoParo. —John Ramos, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English werreour, from Anglo-French *werreier, guerreier, from warreier, guerreier to wage war, from werre war — more at war

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing warrior

• cold warrior
• road warrior
• weekend warrior

Kids Definition

warrior

noun

war·​rior ˈwȯr-yər 

ˈwȯr-ē-ər, 

ˈwär-ē-

: a person who is or has been in warfare